TO REGISTER: Please visit utsa.ecenterdirect.com or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . You can also reach an IED representative by calling (210) 458-2020. Preregistration and prepayment are strongly encouraged as seating is limited.
GETTING STARTED
Business Start-Up Essentials:
Are you ready to turn your business idea into reality? Come to this workshop and have all your questions answered! The SBDC business advisors will present the basics of starting a new business and help answer your start-up questions. If you are considering opening a small business, this class is your starting point. You will receive a Small Business Resource Guide and many other resources to help you start your business. Topics discussed in this workshop include: evaluating your business idea, business legal structure and name, local, state and federal resources & requirements and business start-up costs.
Online $30/Door $50 | DB 2.316
April 5 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (United SAFCU: No Fee)
May 3 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
16 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
June 7 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
18 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Starting and Planning Your Business:
This session is a combination of Business Start-up Essentials, Business Plan Basics and Financial Planning sessions. Topics include: Starting Your Small Business, Business Legal Structure and Name, Tax Responsibilities, Federal, City, and County Resources & Requirements, Business Plan Basics, Feasibility Process, Business Plan Structure, and Financial Analysis. Take this course and save some hours and money!
No Fee | Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union
May 17 9:00 AM ‐ 3:00 PM
TECHNOLOGY
QuickBooks Pro I, II & III - Hands-On:
Are you in the beginning stages of using QuickBooks and want to expand your knowledge? Come to this workshop to learn the basic features of QuickBooks and have the opportunity for hands-on practice. We will discuss the information you should be tracking and how to enter it in QuickBooks. You will walk away from this workshop with familiarity with the most common tasks and where to find information about more advanced features of QuickBooks. Topics discussed in this workshop include: setting up QuickBooks, working with lists and working with bank accounts.
Online $100/Door $120 | DB 1.402
April 2 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
9 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
16 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
How Mobile Technology Can Help Your Business:
Does mobile technology have a place in your business? In this workshop, we’ll define the different types of mobile devices and explain how they all work together and can benefit you. What can it do for you? You will learn how going mobile will allow you to work from anywhere and have more flexibility. You will walk away from this workshop with a better understanding of mobile technology and their capabilities.
Online $15/Door $35 | DB 2.316
May 2 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Equipping Your Business With the Right Technology:
Buying technology isn’t easy, but Michael Espinoza of Technology Coaching can help you be armed with the right information regarding computers and mobile technology before you decide to buy. What do you buy, where do you buy it and how long will it last? You’ll walk out of class with a purchasing checklist knowing exactly what your purchases should be based on your needs. Get answers to these questions and many more with this class on purchasing technology.
Online $15/Door $35 | DB 2.316
May 7 9:30 AM -11:00 AM
Web Design Do’s and Don’ts
Online $25/Door $45 | DB 2.316
May 14 9:00 AM -11:30 AM
Lunch n’ Learn: Why You Need a Mobile Website:
These days everyone browses the web on their smartphones. Is your business prepared to accommodate this new trend and embrace the mobile web? This workshop will go over the benefits of businesses going mobile, followed by common myths about mobilization. Topics discussed in this workshop include: benefits of a mobile optimized site, myths about mobile marketing, improved user experience and other related information.
No Fee | Helotes (Lunch provided by RBFCU)
May 15 11:30 AM ‐ 1:00 PM
Save Time, Money and Resources for Your Business With the Cloud:
Do you want to save your business time, money and resources? Want to know what cloud computing services are available to you for free? Attend this workshop for a step-by-step guide of the many cloud computing services, applications and devices that will help you get your business on the cloud.
Online $15/Door $35 | DB 2.316
May 23 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
Making Your iPad Work for Your Business:
Are you using your iPad to its full potential? The iPad is a popular tablet for viewing photos, playing games and surfing the web, but it can also be an excellent addition to the workplace. At this workshop, you will learn how to be more productive with this powerful mobile device and how to integrate it into your business.
Online $15/Door $35 | DB 2.316
May 30 9:30 AM -11:00 AM
EMPLOYER SERVICES
Employment Life Cycle:
This seminar will review the current trends and requirements in recruiting, hiring, developing, disciplining and terminating employees. Learn the fair and legal procedures for recruiting and interviewing applicants. Discover best practices that lead to well trained and productive employees. Evaluate employee discipline strategies and develop clear and concise processes if employee termination becomes necessary. If you register and pay by 5/16/2013 for the HR Series cost is $75 a savings of $15. Cost is $30 for each workshop. Advance payment is required to reserve seating incase of a sale out. We take all major credit cards by phone. We also accept checks payable to UTSA SBDC PTAC, 215 S. San Saba, San Antonio, Texas 78207 ATTN: Grace Garcia. Please call (210) 458-2448 to make payment arrangements.
$30.00 | WP 1.103A
May 16 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Job Descriptions and Performance Appraisals:
This seminar is designed to provide small business owners and managers with information for developing competency based job descriptions and performance appraisal processes. Find out how these can assist with recruitment, orientation and communication. Keep current with judicial leanings regarding the connection between well-defined job descriptions and the ADA and the importance of job descriptions on performance appraisal and progressive discipline.
$30.00 | WP 1.103A
May 23 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Employee Policy Handbook:
This clinic is a hands-on event for the creation of an employee handbook. The first half of the seminar will identify key elements of an Employee Handbook. Utilizing an electronic template, each attendee will be able to create or revise their personnel policies with the direction and assistance of Human Resource Specialist. This clinic will allow you to focus your efforts without the interruptions that occur all the time in small businesses.
$30.00 | WP 1.103A
May 30 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Interplay Between Healthcare Reform and other Government Regulations:
Online $25/Door $45 | DB 2.316
June 11 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Basic Worker’s Compensation for Medical Office Staff:
The educational seminar will provide medical office staff practical information about rules and processes affecting health care delivery to injured employees, enabling them to effectively participate in the Texas workers’ compensation system. Topics to be covered include: • Doctor Roles and Responsibilities • Treatment Guidelines • Preauthorization • Billing and reimbursement for professional services • Dispute Resolution TDI-DWC will provide six (6) general insurance continuing education credits. Attendees must provide their license number at the seminar to receive credits.
Online $75/Door $95 | DB 2.316
June 7 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7 Habits for Small Business Managers:
You have likely heard about the best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, by Stephen R. Covey. Learning and using these habits will help you manage yourself, lead others and unleash potential you never knew existed in your business! Franklin Covey's, The 7 Habits for Small Business Managers workshop is an intensive application-oriented learning experience that focuses on the fundamentals of great leadership. This workshop gives both new and experienced managers a set of tools that will help them meet all of today's management challenges. Fee for this type of class is normally $1295, but we are able to offer this training to our clients at a special discounted rate of only $395 per attendee (If two or more from same company $350 per attendee). Registration and Payment Deadline: Monday, June 3rd- Seating is limited to 12 so register early! We accept all major credit cards. Please call (210) 458-2448 to make payment arrangements.
$395 | WP 1.100A
June 13 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
June 14 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
CGBP Logistics Module:
$225 | DB 2.322
April 4 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CGBP Marketing Module:
$225 | DB 2.322
April 11 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Texas Reshoring Conference: Bringing Jobs Back to America:
Will provide small and medium size businesses with the knowledge, tools and connections to seize opportunities and build a stronger America by learning the true financial and social impact of offshoring and reshoring.
$50 | DB Southwest Room
April 17 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CGBP Financing Module:
$225 | DB 2.322
April 18 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Your Global Edge: Oil & Gas:
$45 | Webinar
April 30 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CGBP Review Session:
$125 | DB 2.322
May 9 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Your Global Edge: Discovering Central American Markets:
$25 | Webinar
May 25 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Your Global Edge: Case Study of Eagle Ford Shale:
$25 | Webinar
June 24 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
The Business Plan:
Whether you need a business plan to map out your plan for your business or are writing a plan because you want to expand, this is the class for you. At this workshop, our experienced instructors will teach you the components of a business plan using an interactive format in a computer lab setting. Walk away from this workshop with the start of a business plan written specifically for your business, an electronic template and resources to guide you through the process! Topics discussed in this workshop include: business plan basics, feasibility process, business plan structure, and financial analysis.
Online $40/Door $60 | DB 1.402
April 11 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
30 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
May 8 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
23 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
June 12 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
25 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Commercial Real Estate Principles for the Small Business Owner:
Looking to purchase, rent or lease commercial property? Visit us before you do. This new and exciting workshop is tailored specifically for small business owners looking for the right commercial property to complete their business dream. Discuss basic considerations in commercial real estate such as factors in negotiating a lease or sales price, and how to assess property lease vs. purchase decision. At the end of this workshop you will understand the lease or buying process from beginning to end and know how to develop a letter of intent (LOI). UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Room 1.402
Online $25/Door $45 | DB 2.316
May 21 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Life Happens. Is Your Business Partnership Prepared?:
No Fee | DB 2.316
May 24 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Art of Conquest:
An Advance Manager’s Workshop (for companies with a minimum of 3 yrs in business) Managers will gain knowledge of how to effectively manage their employees in all areas of business development and operations. Part one of this session will focus on the Business Development phase which includes assessing your market area(s), generating sales leads to increase client/customer “buy-in”, and how to market and promote new product and/or services. The second half of the workshop will focus on developing Training and Leadership skills to enhance performance of day-to-day business operations. Its critical that managers learn to: 1) Organize and set long-term goals 2) Motivate & train employees to buy in to the company’s vision and mission 3) Instill procedures for follow-up (monitoring and evaluating your organizational progress).
No Fee | WP 1.103A
June 11 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
How to Get Your Loan Approved:
No Fee | FirstMark Credit Union
June 19 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MARKETING
Social Media Roundtable:
Is your business social? From blogging to Facebook, LinkedIn to Twitter, and Yelp to YouTube, learn what social media can and cannot do for your business. At this roundtable, we will discuss which social media channels work for your particular business and what to consider in developing a social media strategy. Topics discussed in this roundtable include: how to increase traffic to your website, how to market your business, how to measure the effectiveness of your social media strategy and monitor your online presence. *This roundtable is highly interactive; participants should come prepared to share their ideas and learn from others’ strategies.
No Fee | DB 2.316
May 10 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Simple Strategies for Event Marketing:
Online $25/Door $45 | DB 2.316
May 29 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Promoting Your Business With Social Media:
From blogging to Facebook, from LinkedIn to Twitter, from Yelp to YouTube, learn what social media can and cannot do for your business. In this class, we will discover which social media channels will work for your particular business and what to consider in developing a social media strategy. Learn terminology and the basics on setting up accounts. By the end of the class, you will not only know how to use social media to increase traffic to your website and market your business, but also how to measure the effectiveness of your social media strategy and monitor your online presence. You will leave with practical step-by-step instructions to promote your business at little or no cost.
Online $25/Door $45 | DB 2.316
June 13 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SPECIALTY RESOURCES
Eagle Ford Shale Informational Session:
This session will educate small businesses (service and product providers) on requirements necessary for conducting business activities with oil and natural gas companies, and with other community entities across the shale. Guest Speaker TBA.
No Fee | WP 1.103A
April 17 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
May 15 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
June 19 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Veteran’s Bootcamp Webinar:
This seminar is for veterans who are thinking about starting their own business. The basics of owning a business will be discussed, including the feasibility of the idea, determining the right legal structure for the small business and exploring the initial paperwork involved with starting a new business. A brief summary of getting started in working with the government will be presented and the instructor will guide you through the certification and registration process.
No Fee | WP 1.100B
April 25 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Veteran’s Bootcamp:
This seminar is for veterans who are thinking about starting their own business. The basics of owning a business will be discussed, including the feasibility of the idea, determining the right legal structure for the small business and exploring the initial paperwork involved with starting a new business. A brief summary of getting started in working with the government will be presented and the instructor will guide you through the certification and registration process.
No Fee | WP 1.103A
May 21 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Texas Rural Challenge Conference:
$99-$199 | Embassy Suites, San Marcos, TX
June 18 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
June 19 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CONTRACTING
Getting Started in Federal Government Contracting:
If you want to sell your products or services to federal agencies, this is the place to start! Learn how the government buys and how to reach the buyers!
No Fee | WP 1.103A
April 9 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Writing a Successful Proposal:
No Fee | WP 1.103A
April 11 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Making the Right Connections:
Learn some of the biggest mistakes companies make when marketing to the Government. Then we'll turn around and show you steps to effectively Market to the Government for success. Adam Rodriguez, owner of Radan LLC successfully grew his business by connecting to the right people and resources. His marketing strategies in pursuing government contracting opportunities has proven to be a good recipe for growing your business. He will share his obstacles and how he overcame them and more importantly share his strategies that helped his company grow through the government contracting markets.
No Fee | WP 1.103A
April 12 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
PTAC Orientation:
Acquaint yourself with the UTSA SBDC PTAC staff, services, programs and resources offered by the center to assist small businesses with successfully entering into the local, state and federal government markets. Professional Business Development Specialist can assist you with government registrations such as SAMs, Fedbiz opps, and Vetbiz. Come and learn how you can obtain certifications, get assistance with proposal writing, find government contracts, get free business research and how you can tap into the Institute for Economic Development (IED) resources to help you build your small business. This orientation will be held every third Wednesday of every month for new small businesses and for anyone wanting to get an in-depth knowledge of what the SBDC PTAC and the IED has to offer.
No Fee | WP 1.103A
April 18 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
May 16 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
June 20 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Business to Federal Government Marketing:
The new B2FG Seminar will review do-it-yourself techniques on finding marketing opportunities available in the federal government sector.
No Fee | WP 1.100B
April 16 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
How to Prepare a GSA Schedule:
GSA schedules are used by most government buyers. Learn how your company can complete an application for GSA and participate in government contracting. This course discusses how the GSA Schedule works, and how you can apply for the schedule you need. A brief portion of this part will also cover the basics of the Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) which allows State and municipal agencies to buy commodities and services based on the GSA Schedule. The Instructor discusses these three major steps to becoming a GSA Contractor: Market research and information gathering, understanding the solicitation process and preparing the offer and getting to contract.
No Fee | WP 1.103A
April 16 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
How to Respond to a Request for Proposal:
Learn how to respond effectively to RFPs. Be ready to negotiate terms and conditions. Create a strong presentation for your company's capabilities. Learn the proposal format and identify key elements in the evaluation requirements.
No Fee | WP 1.100B
May 14 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
10 Steps to Engaging in Government Contracts:
No Fee | WP 1.103A
May 9 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wide Area Work Flow:
PREREQUISITE - TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS CLASS YOU MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH USING MICROSOFT WORD OR USING A PC COMPUTER. This is an eight-hour instructor-led computer class that includes comprehensive instruction on basic WAWF functionality. This is a hands-on practice workshop which includes a detailed reference guide and instructional CD for you to take back to your work site. If you are not currently registered in WAWF, EDA or the MyInvoice system, the instructor will guide you through the registration process. You must be registered in CCR to gain access to these applications. Please bring in your DUNS# and TPIN#. The training will cover how to create and submit electronic invoices to the government for payment; how to search for information in WAWF and how to resubmit invoices that have been rejected from your company.
$100 | WP 1.103A
May 22 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
How to Do Business with SAHA:
A SAHA purchasing representative will come and discuss insights on how to do business with their agency. Come get the facts on how you can register to be a vendor, certifications you need and what products/services they buy. You'll get an opportunity to ask questions and network. Bring your lunch to this lunch and learn session.
No Fee | WP 1.103A
May 31 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Diversifying Your Small Business Opportunities:
At this workshop you will learn how to identify the different types of contracting vehicles and agencies that you can do business with. You will also learn how to create a small business profile and explore some marketing techniques that will help maximize your opportunities for obtaining government contracts.
No Fee | WP 1.103A
June 6 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cost Proposal:
Ensure that you get a profit from government work. Learn how to determine G&A and overhead costs, and how to follow government approved accounting procedures.
No Fee | WP 1.103A
June 18 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
How to Do Business with SAWS
No Fee | WP 1.103A
June 28 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
